La Liga is rolling out a new referee transparency protocol this season that allows match officials to speak during television broadcasts to explain key decisions. Under the plan, referees provide pre-match and post-match interviews tied to on-field calls.
However, the Santiago Bernabéu is the only La Liga stadium excluded from the protocol. Multiple outlets report that broadcasting restrictions at Real Madrid’s home ground prevent the technical connections required for referee interviews, meaning officials cannot take part in the planned TV segments there. La Liga’s refereeing body says Real Madrid is not being singled out, presenting the omission as a practical limitation rather than a disciplinary action.
The situation also reflects the broader context of tensions between Real Madrid and La Liga, which has been described as strained in coverage. While La Liga moves forward with transparency across most venues, the Bernabéu’s exclusion highlights how stadium-specific broadcasting arrangements can affect whether the same matchday procedures apply everywhere.
